Caleb Muntz
Fijian rugby union player
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Rugby player
| Date of birth | (1999-10-30) 30 October 1999 (age 24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Huntly, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hamilton Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Caleb Muntz (born 30 October 1999) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua in Super Rugby Pacific and the Fiji national men's team. His preferred position is fly-half or fullback.[1][2]
He was part of the Fijian Under 20 team in 2018 and 2019, played an unofficial game for Fiji against the Barbarians in 2019, before making his official debut for the senior team in 2023.
Early life
Caleb Muntz was born in Huntly, New Zealand to a Maori mother and a father of Fijian and European descent. He began playing rugby at the age of four in nearby Hamilton, where he grew up, and later represented Hamilton Boys' High School. He qualifies to play for Fiji through his paternal grandmother, who is from Savusavu and paternal grandfather, who is from Rewa. Muntz is fluent in Te Reo, a language of the Māori people of New Zealand.[3]
Professional career
Muntz was named in the Fijian Drua squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[4][5] He had previously represented the Drua in the 2019 National Rugby Championship.[6]
International career
Muntz was named in the Fijian training squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. He later made his debut for Fiji against Tonga in Lautoka on 22 July 2023, scoring 9 points (1 penalty, 3 conversions).[7] On 8 August 2023, he was named in the final group of 33 players selected by Simon Raiwalui to participate in the World Cup in France.[8]
Shortly thereafter, in only his fourth match, Muntz was part of the Fijian team that beat England for the very first time on 26 August 2023 at Twickenham. He started at flyhalf and scored 15 points (3 penalties, 3 conversions).[9]
References
- ^ "Caleb Muntz". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Caleb Muntz". Rakaviti. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Caleb Muntz No Stranger To Churchill Park". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Ratu, Muntz and Sauvoli round out Drua roster" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Drua Final three named". FBC News Fiji. 29 January 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Fijian Drua: Forwards". Fiji Rugby. 27 August 2019. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Stellar performance by Caleb Muntz in first outing for Fiji". fijivillage.com. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Star studded Fiji squad for World Cup announced". Rugby365. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "England 22-30 Fiji: Pacific island nation beat England for first time". BBC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
External links
- Caleb Muntz at ItsRugby.co.uk
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Fijian Drua – current squad
- Elia Canakaivata
- Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
- Meli Derenalagi
- Mesake Doge
- Mesu Dolokoto
- Haereiti Hetet
- Tevita Ikanivere
- Jone Koroiduadua
- Vilive Miramira
- Motikai Murray
- Isoa Nasilasila
- Livai Natave
- Ratu Leone Rotuisolia
- Kitione Salawa Jr.
- Samu Tawake
- Zuriel Togiatama
- Meli Tuni
- Emosi Tuqiri
- Sailosi Vakalokalo
- Mesake Vocevoce
- Etonia Waqa
- Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
- Philip Baselala
- Ilaisa Droasese
- Simione Kuruvoli
- Frank Lomani
- Iosefo Masi
- Ratu Peni Matawalu
- Epeli Momo
- Caleb Muntz
- Michael Naitokani
- Waqa Nalaga
- Isikeli Rabitu
- Taniela Rakuro
- Junior Ratuva
- Selestino Ravutaumada
- Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
- Moses Sorovi
- Kemu Valetini
- Apisalome Vota
- Mick Byrne
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